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Saffron vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between saffron and jackfruit

  • Jackfruit contains less manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, copper, folate, and vitamin B2 than saffron.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1233% higher.
  • Jackfruit contains 48 times less iron than saffron. Saffron contains 11.1mg of iron, while jackfruit contains 0.23mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, saffron and Jackfruit, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +810.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.8%
Contains more IronIron +4726.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +331.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65965.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +489.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207%
Contains more FolateFolate +287.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.105mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +564.5%
Contains more FatsFats +814.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.2%
Contains more OtherOther +486%
Contains more WaterWater +517.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2098.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron Jackfruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Jackfruit DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.043mg 1233%
Iron 11.1mg 0.23mg 136%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 13.7mg 75%
Magnesium 264mg 29mg 56%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.329mg 52%
Potassium 1724mg 448mg 38%
Phosphorus 252mg 21mg 33%
Copper 0.328mg 0.076mg 28%
Protein 11.43g 1.72g 19%
Folate 93µg 24µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.055mg 16%
Carbs 65.37g 23.25g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.094g 13%
Calories 310kcal 95kcal 11%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Fiber 3.9g 1.5g 10%
Calcium 111mg 24mg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.13mg 9%
Fats 5.85g 0.64g 8%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.195g 6%
Sodium 148mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 0.92mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.155g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.105mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 19.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron Jackfruit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Saffron
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.391g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/nutrients
  2. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.